The Case for Progressive Revenue Policies
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2019
Level
City or Town, National, State
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
The United States needs to address growing inequality and raise more revenue to fund critical public investment. One way to accomplish both goals is to enact legislation that raises taxes for high-income or high-wealth households. This infographic includes figures that demonstrate the following four points: the U.S needs to address inequality, the U.S needs more revenue, the U.S tax system is not solving these problems now, and the public supports using progressive taxes to solve these problems.